Meet Kylie Smith, peer advisor. She looks forward to hearing about students' future goals and to being a link for students to resources or student groups that can help them…
Meet Athithi Janakiraman, peer advisor. As a student himself, Athithi can provide insight into the department through his personal experience and other knowledge he has as a…
Gurtaran Johal was named a Truman scholar in April 2021 for her dedicated work, passion, and leadership in public service. Johal is one of 62 students that the Truman…
Pakou Hang (MA ‘09, political science) embraces ‘the arena of possibility' and plans to support the next generation of women leaders, particularly those from immigrant…
At the University of Minnesota, the Graduate and Professional Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Award honors graduate students whose research focuses on…
We want to say congratulations to the impressive number of Political Science majors who were selected for Phi Beta Kappa in Spring 2021. The Department of Political Science…
Political Science and African American & African Studies Professor August Nimtz is featured in an article about the recent Derek Chauvin trial verdict.
Although COVID-19 has presented unique academic and professional challenges for students, the Department of Political Science is still working hard to make their long-standing…
Political science PhD alum Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot was recently appointed as the North American Representative on the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous…
Gene Sperling (BA '82, political science) will serve as the coordinator overseeing the implementation of the newly signed COVID relief law. Sperling served as a top economic…
University of Minnesota Political Science Professor Tanisha Fazal has been named a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program’s goal is to support…
“We often think of nuclear weapons as being a relic of the Cold War. I think...that that isn't the case,” says Assistant Professor Mark Bell. He explains his research on…
As executive director of Women Moving Millions, Sarah Haacke Byrd bridges the gap between funders and organizers in the ongoing fight for women’s rights.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities junior Gurtaran Johal has been named a 2021 Truman Scholar. The Truman Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards for undergraduates…
The University of Minnesota Senate voted to rename the Diversity and Social Justice course theme to “Race, Power and Justice in the United States” (RPJ) and make it a…
“Local politics...shapes everything about how we live our day-to-day lives,” explains political science assistant professor Jane Sumner. She discusses how she’s used Reddit…
Lulete Mola (BA ’14, political science) is a social change strategist and chief strategy and innovation officer at the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. Her purpose is to build…
Selected by Attorney General Keith Ellison to serve on the Advisory Task Force on Expanding the Economic Security of Women are Brittany Lewis (PhD '15, feminist studies)…
